Lytham St Annes Hockey Club round-up: Mixed results to kick off the 2026/27 campaign

Lytham St Annes Hockey Club’s men’s first team started the new season with a 3-3 draw against Preston 4.

LSA began strongly and it wasn’t long before they scored their first through Michael Robbins.

They continued to push forward, soon taking a 2-0 lead as Robbins scored his second.

Preston, however, scored twice to level at the break, after which Max Brown restored LSA’s lead.

However, a late scramble inside the D ended with Preston scoring another equaliser.

The seconds’ first game brought a 3-0 loss at Windermere 2.

LSA began brightly but Windermere started to take control of the game and scored on five minutes before making it 2-0 on 20 minutes.

The second half started with Windermere scoring again, but LSA regrouped and Luca Gallagher came close to netting on a number of occasions.

The ladies’ first team began with a 5-0 loss against Kendal 1.

They conceded twice in the opening six minutes before three more goals followed in the second half.

There was also a defeat for the seconds as they lost 2-1 to Clitheroe and Blackburn 3.

Clitheroe opened the scoring midway through the first half before doubling their lead in the second period.

Michelle Robbins pulled one back late on with a deserved goal.

The newly-formed Lytham 3s were 3-2 winners in their game at Leyland and Chorley Development.

The first half ended goalless, though LSA showed exceptional chemistry and fluid passing.

Hollie put them ahead in the second half, only for Leyland and Chorley to score twice in taking the lead.

However, LSA remained undeterred with Katie equalising before scoring her second to ensure victory.